Gable Steveson's Manager Remains Optimistic After UFC 331 KO Loss
Gable Steveson's team maintains a positive outlook following his abrupt defeat.
Steveson faced Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 last Saturday. The fight ended quickly when Sharaf landed a left hook, knocking Steveson out cold with follow-up ground strikes. The Olympic gold medalist's undefeated streak concluded in just 12 seconds.
Speculation suggests Steveson's fight week was disrupted by his response to Sharaf's past accusations. Steveson's manager, Abe Kawa, shared a message of support for his fighter on Instagram.
"It's okay that Gable got caught," Kawa stated. "It's okay that he was booed. It's okay his opponent talked trash. It's okay the world is kicking him while he's down. This is the life he chose. Islam Makhachev got clipped. Arman Tsarukyan has lost. Demetrious Johnson has lost. Georges St-Pierre lost. Daniel Cormier lost. Jose Aldo lost. All went on to have absolutely legendary careers. We stand by our guy. He will be back very soon and he will be great!"
Steveson left the Octagon before the official result was announced, drawing criticism from some, including UFC 331 commentator Daniel Cormier. Dana White, however, did not seem overly critical of Steveson's early departure.
While this victory marks the most significant of Sharaf’s professional MMA career, it presents a major challenge for Steveson. His response to this defeat will be closely watched in the coming months.
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